Wednesday, July 20, 2011

WIP Wednesday #36

What? You guys! 118 links last week. That's, um, a bit beyond what I ever expected when I started this linky. But thank you! I'm so glad people find this little Wednesday party so helpful and enjoyable. Let's keep 'em coming!

Farmer's Wife Quilt-Along - currently caught upFourteen blocks down, 97 to go. : ) (One managed to escape from this picture, but I've rounded it back up.) Click here to read more about the blocks I made this week.Skill Builder Sampler Quilt-Along - currently caught upLoved this week's cute Pinwheel Parade block. As I was working on it, it occurred to me that I'm currently working on two year-long bed-size sampler quilts (this one and Farmer's Wife). And I just happen to have two little girls who need bed-size quilts made by their mommy. : ) So, a year from now, I'll have one for each—it's almost like I planned it or something.Summer Sampler SeriesMy first four blocks are above. We've been having a great time with this quilt-along, and it's not too late to join in—click here for a list of all the posts so far. And our first paper-pieced block will be up this morning on Faith's blog, Fresh Lemons Quilts. I know paper-piecing makes a lot of people nervous, but I promise it's entirely doable, regardless of skill level. It is a whole different way of thinking about piecing, so sometimes it takes a little practice to get the concept. But once you get your mind around it and it clicks, it's a piece of cake! Give it a try with us!

Love all your blocks, great colours.Congratulations on a finish. I'm hoping for one soon.I'd love to join in on the summer sampler series but I have way too many other projects that need to be finished. Maybe next time.

I love the colors! I have been seeing the Farmer's Wife everywhere but have not enjoyed the colors so much, but this makes me want to get in on the fun. To bad I haven't been able to get my feet wet quilting yet, I have the fabric, just need to get the nerve to cut into it.

I think you've hit on something here - pushed a lot of people to be more active in their WIPs. I know that I try and have something up for WIP Wednesday, which prompts me to do quilting when I might otherwise vege out on the couch...

Love your blocks and all the QAL's you are in sound so interesting. I'll be checking out the paper piecing today at Fresh Lemon Quilts as that is one of my favorite things to do. Can't wait to see your finished Warm/Cool! Thanks for the great linky party.

Oh wow Lee, 118! Before you know it, it will be 200! I did some paper piecing for the first time this past week, and you are right, it is a totally new way of piecing, but once you get the hang of it, so fun!

Your sampler blocks look gorgeous! WIP actually gives me that little bit of extra motivation to work on projects so I have something to post. :) You're at 114 so far today! Yay for breaking 100 two weeks in a row.

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